Lady Gaga led the pack of 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominees, and while she had to leave early to get to her own concert, she still treated fans to a memorable performance during the show. A week before the Sunday, September 7, VMAs, MTV confirmed that Gaga would be performing at this year's show, marking her first appearance at the ceremony in five years. Viewers were treated to a two-song set taped at her Saturday, September 6, concert that included "Abracadabra" and the first-ever live performance of "The Dead Dance" from Wednesday.